2012Center Post forum
Routing HDMI video signals through camera stabilizer center posts
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- HDMI cables are prone to damage and signal degradation, making routing them through tight center posts problematic compared to running them externally
- Converting HDMI to SDI using adapters and then back to HDMI via a Decimator device is possible but adds unnecessary complexity
- Running HDMI cables as tightly as possible directly to the monitor while keeping them external to the post is a practical workaround
- A Blackmagic HDMI to SDI converter box can facilitate signal routing through the stabilizer, though its integrated battery has limited runtime of approximately two hours
- Using HDMI to VGA adapters allows connection to monitors without native HDMI inputs when running the cable externally
Depends on
- The Blackmagic converter's battery reportedly drains quickly within two hours
- The discussion focuses on specific camera models and rigs from 2012 and may not reflect current equipment compatibility
- Converting between HDMI and SDI formats and back introduces additional conversion steps and potential compatibility issues